Weekender: 29 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including an Uptown food festival
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Bites on Seventh, formerly Eat Black Charlotte Food Festival, returns to Victoria Yards on Saturday, June 1. It's free to attend. Prices for food from vendors vary. Photo: Courtesy of Eat Blk Charlotte
The weather is heating up just in time for outdoor events like food festivals and musical performances.
Friday, May 31
๐คฃ Comedians will tell jokes based on the audience suggestions at Charlotte Comedy Theater. | $15 | 7:30pm | Details
๐ Watch comedian DeRay Davis at The Comedy Zone. | $35-$55 | Times vary | Details
๐ถ Listen to country musician Orville Peck at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $62+ | 7pm | Details
โพ๏ธ We're halfway to Halloween and the Knights are celebrating with a costume contest, trick or treating, and face painting. Stick around for a fireworks display at the end of the game. | $23+ | 7:04pm | Details
๐ธ Party to heavy metal band Battle Beast at The Underground. | $41.75 | 8pm | Details
๐ค Slip on your all-white attire for a day party at Imperial. | 4pm | $0-$15 | Details
๐ก Take the entire family to the Mecklenburg County Fair at the Park & Expo Conference Center. | $7.50-$25 | Through June 2 | Details
Saturday, June 1
๐ฝ๏ธ Eat from Black-owned food vendors plus enjoy live music and local vendors in Uptown at Bites on Seventh Festival at Victoria Yards. | Free | 1-8pm | Details
๐ฎ Stop by the Taco Fest Carolinas for food trucks with Mexican, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan and Colombian cuisines at Route 29 Pavilion | Free | 5pm | Details
๐ถ Celebrate Black creativity and entrepreneurship at the "Sounds Like the 704" day party at 935 Summit Ave. | $15 | 2pm | Details
๐ Kick off Pride Month with a drag show at Billy Sunday. | Free | 8pm | Details
๐ Pull up to Rally for a game of pickleball and nonalcoholic drinks. | Free | 6pm | Details
๐ฉโ๐พ BYO-picnic blanket to Wild Hope Farm's music festival, featuring live music and local vendors cooking with local produce. | $45 | 3pm | Details
๐โโ๏ธ Run laps along the East Main Trail at the Whitewater Center to raise money for organizations working on air-quality issues. | Prices vary | 8am | Details
๐ฅ Shop for your weekly groceries at South End Farmer's Market at Atherton Mill. | Free | 8am-1pm | Details
๐งโ Take the kids to an art enrichment workshop including paintings, drawing and ceramics in Camp North End. | Free | 11am-2pm | Details
๐ฎ Bring your controller to play in a Super Smash Bros. tournament at the Ford Building in Camp North End. | $10 | 12-6pm | Details
๐ค Vibe to country singer George Strait at Bank of America Stadium. | $200+ | 5:45pm | Details
๐ถ Enjoy Indie rock musical performances from Pixies and Modest Mouse at PNC Music Pavilion. | $41.30+ | 6:30pm | Details
๐ Grab an HBCU alumni for a "homecoming" festival at The Amp Ballantyne. | $10-$30 | 12pm | Details
๐ค Keep the HBCU party going at The Aftermath for a special appearance from Soulja Boy at Superstarz. | $0-$100 | 10pm-2am | Details
๐ Stand-up comedian Shaun Jones hosts the "Cinergy is Funny" Live Comedy Showcase at Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas. | $25 | 8pm | Details
Sunday, June 2
๐น Sip on nonalcoholic drinks while you enjoy a holistic evening at PINE. | $50 | 11am | Details
๐งโโ๏ธ Join in on a self-care Sunday with yoga, speakers, workshops and local vendors at The Music Yard. | $77-$99 | 11:30am | Details
๐ณ Start your day with a soulful gospel brunch at the Gantt Center. | $40 | 2pm | Details
๐งบ Pack your picnic baskets and coolers with drinks and snacks for Queen City Cooler Fest at Symphony Park. | $35+ | 3-9pm | Details
๐ฏ๐ต Immerse yourself in Japanese culture with matsuri games, origami, martial arts, music, karaoke food and drinks at the Urban District Market. | Free | 11:30am-8pm | Details
๐๐ป Vibe to nineties, dancehall and afrobeat music all day at RSVP South End. | $4-$8 | 6-11pm | Details
๐น Take mocktail classes, tasting tours of nonalcoholic drinks and enjoy a food pairing with nonalcoholic wines at Drink Less Fest. | $50 | 10am-6pm | Details
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